2080 Ventures is a fastest growing accelerator helping awesome founders from US, Asia, MENA, and the CIS region make their big ideas go global! We invest, mentor, and open doors to new markets. From cool AI and fintech to green inventions and future education, we're all about shaping tomorrow.
AREA is a NYC-based venture accelerator program for promising startup teams applying new technology-based approaches to solving traditional real estate problems.
AREA is an intensive, three-month, cohort-based, venture accelerator program for promising startup teams applying new technology-based approaches to solving traditional real estate problems. We are exclusively focused on innovative startups in the fields of Planning, Development, Finance, Construction, Leasing, Management, Brokerage and Clean Technologies, all as applied to solving problems for the global real estate industry.
AREA provides $30,000 in seed funding, communal office space in New York City’s Silicon Alley (directly across the street from the New York Stock Exchange), a strong educational curriculum, mentorship from industry leaders, peer support, access to the AREA alumni network and customer introductions. Teams are accepted into AREA through a highly competitive application process that takes into account the background of the team, innovation and execution of the team's products or services, scope of the problem being solved, and potential impact.
AREA has two cohorts each year. Applications for the Spring class close in April for the program beginning in June. Fall applications close August 31 for the program beginning in October.
Accelerator for Biosciences in Connecticut, ABCT is the first and only competitive-entry, six-month program of personalized entrepreneurial education delivered for first-time founders of bioscience ventures of any development stage focused on healthcare innovation in Connecticut. ABCT focuses on unlocking the unknown by addressing individual needs and utilizing accredited entrepreneur coaches and expert mentors to craft unique, educational experiences crucial to the development of successful ventures.
ABI-LAB’s mission is to shorten the process from concept to execution by removing operational and financial obstacles. Supports startups addressing urban living challenges with funding, mentorship, and strategic support.
AfterHours is a student incubator and collective for artists, technologists, engineers, and creators building a humanist future by design. Throughout the semester, our studio nights, workshops, and community events bring members together to actively build, test, and refine their projects. With guidance from experienced operators, including select mentors with Y Combinator backgrounds, we provide practical support to help founders move faster. The program culminates in a VC-sponsored Demo Day, where teams showcase progress toward MVP and early product–market fit, powered by the right resources and a cross-university community.
AfterHours is built for students who care not just about what they build, but why they build it. We prioritize human-centered innovation, hands-on execution, and a culture of collaboration that helps ideas turn into real, impactful products.
Aurora Health Tech is dedicated to transforming care for individuals with cerebral palsy who experience dystonia. Our solution, DystoniCare, is a non-invasive wearable device that empowers caregivers by providing early alerts before dystonic episodes occur. By combining continuous real-time monitoring with predictive algorithms, DystoniCare offers a proactive approach that helps reduce injuries, emergency visits, and the emotional strain of unpredictable episodes. Designed for accessibility and ease of use, Aurora Health Tech aims to enhance quality of life for patients and families, setting a new standard in neuromuscular care.
Introducing Worcester, Massachusetts’ only capital-backed startup incubator and accelerator. Auxilium partners with technology-based start-ups throughout their entrepreneurial journey and provides the resources, network, and funding to help seed-level start-ups navigate the challenges of piloting a business, and early-stage entities the support and systems for accelerated growth.
Suffolk Technologies is a leading built environment venture capital firm investing in startups transforming the construction and real estate sectors. Suffolk Technologies leverages Suffolk’s tech-forward construction business ($5B annual), innovation testbed/job sites, domain expertise and trade networks to accelerate the development of new technology products and to scale their adoption across the ecosystem. Since 2019, Suffolk Technologies has backed over 22 companies from seed through growth stages across automation and robotics, supply chain marketplace, sustainability, financial technology, and smart building themes.
Actuator is BRIC’s free entrepreneurship course designed to get your tech or tech-enabled business concept ready to launch with an 8-week focused curriculum.
Actuator is designed to position your business concept for a great launch and to provide you with a suite of tools and insights to build a “founders mindset” for a lifetime of entrepreneurship. This includes exposure to a number of different business models, our tech transfer NASA partnership, and BRIC's robust startup ecosystem.